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Curtis Joseph's 1989-1990 season

Wins
9
NHL#33
Save pct
.890
NHL#17
GAA
3.38
NHL#21
Shutouts
0
NHL#25
Games
15
18%
18% of 80

Goaltender Curtis Joseph was 22 years old when the 1989-1990 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 15 games and won 9 of them, at .890. In the playoffs he played 6 games and won 4.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1989-1990Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Curtis Joseph's season starts in game 40 of 80

    St. Louis Blues have played 39 games39 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Curtis Joseph makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers6–4STLSt. Louis Blues

    Curtis was 22 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    18
    Saves
    6
    Goals against
    .750
    SV%
    L
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
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    • The game
      EDM6–4STL
      L
      game 40/80
      His night
      .750SV%
      18SV24SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .750
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 801 of 40 started
      0
      wins
      .750
      SV%
      6.0
      GAA
      STL
      16-18-0W-L-OT38Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL2–1NYI
      W
      game 51/80
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    Milestone

    Curtis Joseph records his first NHL win

    in the game against New York Islanders · January 30

    • The game
      STL2–2NYR
      game 52/802
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      27SV27SA0GA51:06TOI
      in relief
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    • February 1990
    • The game
      TOR4–6STL
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .833
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    • The game
      BUF2–4STL
      W
      game 57/80
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .941
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    • The game
      STL2–1MNS
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      .971SV%
      34SV35SA1GA62:49TOIW
      .971
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    • The game
      QUE2–9STL
      W
      game 59/80
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      DET1–6STL
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 807 of 60 started
      6
      wins
      .923
      SV%
      2.2
      GAA
      STL
      30-22-0W-L-OT68Points
      Playoff spot
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI8–3STL
      L
      game 61/80
      His night
      .724SV%
      21SV29SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .724
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    • The game
      PHI7–4STL
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      .806SV%
      29SV36SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .806
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    • The game
      BUF1–4STL
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
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    • March 1990
    • The game
      NYI4–5STL
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      .905SV%
      38SV42SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .905
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    • The game
      STL4–1WSH
      W
      game 72/801
      His night
      .971SV%
      33SV34SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
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    • The game
      VAN6–5STL
      L
      game 73/80
      His night
      .838SV%
      31SV37SA6GA62:19TOIL
      .838
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    • The game
      STL3–9LAK
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      .429SV%
      3SV7SA4GA15:27TOIL
      .429
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    The season in numbers

    Curtis Joseph closes the 1989-1990 season with 9 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    9
    Games
    15of 80
    19%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .890
    GAA
    3.38
    Starts
    14
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    11 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    First round

    St. Louis Blues meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    STLvsTOR
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      TOR2–4STL
      W
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
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    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 2
      TOR2–4STL
      W
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    • St. Louis Blueslead2–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 3
      STL6–5TOR
      W
      His night
      .891SV%
      41SV46SA5GA66:04TOIW
      .891
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    • St. Louis Blueslead3–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 4
      STL2–4TOR
      L
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA59:30TOIL
      .903
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    • St. Louis Blueslead3–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 5
      TOR3–4STL
      W
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA48:43TOIW
      .889
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    First round

    St. Louis Blues knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–1

    STL4–1TOR
    Advance
    5Games4Wins.908SV%2.9GAA
    6 days later
    Second round

    St. Louis Blues meet Chicago Blackhawks

    STLvsCHI
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    • Game 7
      STL2–8CHI
      L
      His night
      .714SV%in relief
      10SV14SA4GA32:32TOI
      in relief
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    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–3

    STL3–4CHI
    Eliminated
    1Games0Wins.714SV%7.4GAA
    The run in numbers

    Curtis Joseph ends the 1989-1990 playoffs with 4 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    4
    Games
    6
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .892
    GAA
    3.30
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    TOR4–1→CHI3–4